Stocking v. Laas

Decided December 5, 1917

Court of Appeals of Texas · decided 1917-12-05

<p>Appeal and Errob <§=>773(2) — Eailube to File Bribes — Dismissal.</p> <p>Appellant failing to file brief, and appellee’s brief not complying with Courts of Civil Appeals rule 42 (142 S. W. xiv), there must be a dismissal of appeal, instead of affirmance.</p>

Relies on Hope v. Shirley

Appeal dismissed · Decided 1917-12-05

FLY, C. J.

¶1 The appellant has not filed briefs in this court, and appellee has filed a brief which is not in compliance with rule 42 for the government of Courts of Civil Appeals (142 S. W. xiv), and the judgment cannot be affirmed, but the appeal will be dismissed. To have entitled appellee to an af-firmance of the judgment the case should have been briefed by appellee as provided in the rule cited. Suderman v. Dolson, 122 S. W, 401, and authorities therein cited; Southwestern Oil & Gas Co. v. Denny, 187 S. W. 973.

¶2 The appeal is dismissed. -